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Psychological Safety Basics

Build psychological safety on teams

This guide covers creating psychological safety: leaders model curiosity, avoid blame, invite input, respond well to risks raised, and follow through on improvements.

Model curiosity

Leaders ask questions and admit unknowns to show learning is valued.

Invite input

Prompt quieter voices and rotate facilitators to surface perspectives.

Respond constructively

Thank people for surfacing risks; avoid blame and focus on fixes.

Close the loop

Act on feedback and share outcomes so people see impact.

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